About ACASA

The Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions (ACASA) Project is a partnership among the provincial governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, and regional stakeholders including nonprofits, tribal governments, and industry. ACASA applied for and received a grant from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as part of the Regional Adaptation Collaborative (RAC) Program to build a collaborative effort to address regional climate change impacts. This site primarily provides access to ACASA's projects, publications, and other research outputs that help Atlantic Canadians better prepare for, and adapt to, climate change.

Latest Reports

The purpose of this project is to provide the Province of Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal with a flood risk assessment based on impacts of climate change, to identify vulnerable infrastructure and to... more

Engineering Tools Adaptation Options, presents over two dozen engineering tools to manage coastal flooding and erosion, describes the suitability of the tools for different coastal conditions and climate change adaptation objectives (e.g. short to... more

Latest Case Studies

The purpose of this project was to identify capacity within the Town of Yarmouth to respond proactively to coastal impacts of climate change induced sea-level rise and more frequent extreme weather events. The Town of Yarmouth can use this... more

Researchers have observed that, throughout both the developing and developed world, the impacts of natural hazards are unequal: the most severe consequences are on underprivileged people and areas. This observation has emphasized the importance of... more

Social assets can be anything or anywhere in a community that residents value, that residents see as important, or that increase residents’ enjoyment of their community. Social value adds an important dimension in making a community truly adaptable... more